What Are You Reading?

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Friends, I’m ready for a new book.  Rona’s blog yesterday sent me thinking.

 

I enjoy reading – but honestly, the pandemic has interrupted my reading flow.  I’m not sure exactly why.  Once would think with soooooooo much time at home, there would be more opportunity to immerse in a good book.  Maybe.  But it hasn’t worked that way for me.

 

Regardless, I’m ready.  What would you recommend for me to read?  What are you reading right now?

 

Thanks Gotham.  I see an evening with a good book and a glass of wine curled up on the couch in my future.

 

[And Rona, I think this time I want to actually feel the book in my hands and turn pages.]

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Submitted by Greg on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 00:10

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Gregory Rose

I'm almost finished with Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead. Takes place in NYC in the 60's, there's a murder, and it's fun. https://www.amazon.com/Harlem-Shuffle-Novel-Colson-Whitehead/dp/0385545134

Submitted by Jayne_Latz on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 00:24

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Jayne Latz

City of Girls- also takes place in the 40's - 60's NYC- love the NYC references. A fun, easy read.
Daniel Schwartz

Like you, I have not been reading books lately. I found myself immersed in on-line articles and videos when I have a break.
Corey Bearak

My three most recent reads-- perhaps no surprise -- were music bios -- own them so can lend out.:
John Fogerty: Fortunate Son: My Life, My Music
Peter Frampton: Do You Feel Like I Do?: A Memoir
(Founding member of the Byrds) Chris Hillman: Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother, and Beyond
Shelley Simpson

I read "The case of the One Eared Wolf" by Tony Celano because he is a new friend thanks to Fred. It's a quick read - like "Law and Order" Meets "Starsky and Hutch." Aside from that, it's been mostly non-fiction and not in the curl up with a glass of wine category.

Submitted by LauraAvital on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 04:23

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Laura Avital

I just finished the Bronze Horseman trilogy by Paullina Simons. 3 books and it kept my attention till the very end. It starts in Leningrad during WWII, different from Holocaust books and about people I knew nothing about. I would recommend the whole series. (there are 2 prequels - I'm currently on the library waiting list for the 1st one).
Lynda Feld

Just finished Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land. I listened to the audio which the author narrated but I'm sure it will be an excellent print experience as well. It is a memoir of her life lived in poverty and all of the degradations, frustrations, and logistics involved with meeting basic needs for herself and her daughter. Not depressing because she never gives up hope--but, very humbling.
Nancy Schess

Sounds like I should add it to the list. It must be interesting to listen to the author narrate their own work.

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